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Information Systems – Data Communications Track

Plan of Study

The major in Management and Administration / Data Communications prepares students for careers in building, managing and supporting the information technology infrastructure. This major requires 62 credits with a 44-credit business/computer base to receive the Bachelor of Science degree. Major topics include local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN – Cisco) software, management and development. Background courses in programming, computer architecture, and database design strengthen and broaden the major. Extensive electives in topics including computer hardware, Web Development and Visual Basic are also offered. Eligible students can participate in the integrated technology merit fast track to start working towards their master's at the Graduate School of Technology while pursuing their bachelor's.

Required Business Core (18 credits)

  • EBAN 101 - Principles of Accounting I - 3 credits
  • EBAN 102 - Principles of Accounting II - 3 credits
  • EBEN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 credits
  • EBEN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics - 3 credits
  • EBMN 101 - Principles of Management - 3 credits
  • MATN 261 - Statistics for Social Science Majors - 3 credits

Required Computer Core (29 credits)

  • MCON 104 - Computing Theory and Applications - 4 credits
  • MCON 141 - Introduction to Programming - 3 credits
  • MCON 218 - PC Application Tutorial—Database - 1 credits
  • MCON 223 - Wide Area Networks I (Cisco) - 3 credits
  • MCON 260 - Computer Architecture - 3 credits
  • MCON 343 - Data Base Concepts and Design - 3 credits
  • MCON 353 - Data Communications - 3 credits
  • MCON 354 - Local Area Networks - 3 credits
  • MCON 355 - Advanced Local Area Networks - 3 credits
  • MCON 452 - Internship in Computer Science - 3 credits

Two electives from the following: (6 credits)

  • MCON 201 - Digital Electronics - 3 credits
  • MCON 224 - Wide Area Networks II - 3 credits
  • MCON 351 - Computer Hardware - 3 credits
  • MCON 356 - Advanced Topics in LAN -3 credits

Three electives from the following: (9 credits)

  • MCON 152 - Computer Methodology - 3 credits
  • MCON 231 - Fundamentals of Network Security - 3 credits
  • MCON 232 - Advanced Programming - 3 credits
  • MCON 241 - Mathematics for Computer Science Majors - 3 credits
  • MCON 243 - Operating Systems - 3 credits
  • MCON 245 - UNIX Operating Systems - 3 credits 
  • MCON 275 - Advanced Internet Tools and Web Design - 3 credits
  • MCON 346 - Business Programming - 3 credits
  • MCON 352 - Structured Systems Analysis - 3 credits
  • MCON 358 - Web Programming - 3 credits

Any other course approved by the Department
Total Credits in Program 62